Rings

Object Ring	Front view; (CT60006)
Title William Wytlesey's ring
Date 1362-1374
Techniques Chased gold, set with a pierced sapphire
Artist/designer Unknown
Place (Worn)
Dimensions Height 3.1 cm Width 2.8 cm Depth 1.4 cm
Museum Number M.191-1975
This ring belonged to William Wytlesey, Archbishop of Canterbury between 1362 and 1374. It is said to have been found in his tomb. It seems that bishops frequently chose sapphires for their rings. Of 20 rings found in the graves of English medieval bishops, twelve are sapphires. A bishop receives a ring at his consecration and wears a ring as a symbol of his office. We do not know whether this ring was William Wytlesey's consecration ring, or one of a number of rings which he owned.
Credit line Given by Dame Joan Evans

Art Fund
© Dorset County Museum	Finger ring Location: Dorset County Museum Date: 1400 - 1499 Materials: gold Dimensions: 2 cm Provenance: Discovered in plough soil one km to the southwest of the medieval moated manor of Hooke Court, in the parish of Hooke. Declared Treasure in 1999. Description: Gold with deeply engraved figures of four saints (St John the Baptist, St Catherine, St Barbara, one unidentified) picked out in black nielo enamel. Diameter 2.1 cm.
© Potteries Museum and Art Gallery	Gold and Ruby Finger Ring Location: Potteries Museum and Art Gallery Date: 13th Century Materials: gold & ruby Provenance: Found near Lichfield, Staffordshire and declared Treasure. Description: The ruby is set in a plain, raised oval bezel with slightly waisted sides. This object was stolen from the collection in 2001.
© Warwickshire Museum	Finger ring Location: Warwickshire Museum Date: 13th century Materials: gold & garnet Dimensions: diameter: 1.9cm Provenance: Discovered by a metal detectorist near Wixford Church, Warwickshire. Declared Treasure in 2003. Description: The slender band of the ring have been inscribed with three equally spaced four-petalled flowers dividing up the enigmatic inscription. The ring is the first example of this type of Medieval stone-set ring to be recorded in Warwickshire.
© Yorkshire Museum and Gardens	The Middleham ring Location: Yorkshire Museum and Gardens Date: 1380 - 1420 Materials: gold with enamelling Dimensions: 2 cm Provenance: Discovered 1991, Middleham, N.Yorks; Christie's 1991. Description: The exterior of the ring is engraved out for enamel. The inscription of twelve letters 'S', the insignia used by the Lancastrian Kings of England is left in reserve. The interior of the ring is engraved with the word 'Sovereynly' which can be interpreted as 'in a lordly manner' and suggests the ring was owned by a member of the court or a leading noble of the period.

Details from paintings:

	MASTER of Flémalle Portrait of a Woman c. 1430 Wood, 41 x 28 cm National Gallery, London
	WEYDEN, Rogier van der Portrait of a Lady c. 1455 Oil on oak panel, 37 x 27 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington
	WEYDEN, Rogier van der Portrait of a Woman c. 1464 Oil on oak panel, 36,5 x 27 cm National Gallery, London

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Pour Amor Say Douc French Poesy Ring
Translation: For love so sweet	» Sterling Silver » 14K Yellow Gold » 14K White Gold » Platinum
	Origin: French Band Width: 6mm Sizes:* 5-9

History: The original ring was made of gold, bezel set with a heart shaped red spinel in four claws and inscribed in relief around the outside of the band in the period French spelling of the time. English poesy jewelry is often engraved in French, as it was the language of the English Court and Nobility until well into the 1400’s. This reproduction features a heart-shaped garnet in place of the original spinel. Genuine, Museum Authorized Reproduction hand-cast by the lost-wax method in the US.
Visit your Posey Ring: This 15th century original can be found at the Museum of London, England.
Vous et nul Autre French Poesy Ring
Translation: You and no other	» Sterling Silver » 14K Yellow Gold » 14K White Gold » 18K Yellow Gold, sz 11 » Platinum
	Origin: French Band Width: 5mm Sizes:* 4-13 » Our Guarantee » Each Sold Separately
History: The original ring was engraved in Gothic script in French, "vous et nul autre," meaning, "you and no other." French remained the language of nobility until the late Medieval period. Inscribed decorations and foliate patterns surround the lettering. The ring shows the exact unevenness of the original medieval engraving which was an entirely hand made ring, showing the marks of time and its long history. Genuine, Museum Authorized Reproduction hand-cast by the lost-wax method in the US.
Visit your Posey Ring: The original artifact of this early 15th century ring can be found at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London England.
Por Tous Jours French Poesy Ring
Translation: For all Days (Forever)	» Sterling Silver » 14K Yellow Gold » 14K White Gold » Platinum
	Origin: French Band Width: 4mm Sizes: 5-12
History: The gold original is inscribed, "Por Tous Jours," or, forever, or, for all days, in a black letter script and period French spelling. The concave band is also decorated with a decorative medieval floral motif. Genuine, Museum Authorized Reproduction hand-cast by the lost-wax method in the US.
Visit your Posey Ring: The original of this 15th century poesy ring can be found at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England.
Pencez de Moy French Poesy Ring
Translation: Think of Me	» Sterling Silver » 14K Yellow Gold » 14K White Gold » Platinum
	Origin: French Band Width: 3mm Sizes: 4-13 » Our Guarantee » Each Sold Separately
History: This beautiful poesy is inscribed "pencez de moy," which translates, "think of me," in period French spelling and a Lombardic script. The bracelet and necklace are adaptations using the script and decoration of the original ring. Genuine, Museum Authorized Reproduction hand-cast by the lost-wax method in the US.
Visit your Posey Ring: The original of this 15th century poesy ring can be found at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England.
Ne Weil Aymer Autre Que Vous Poesy Ring
Translation: I do not wish to love any other than you	» Sterling Silver » 14K Yellow Gold » 14K White Gold » Platinum
	Origin: French *Band Width: 5mm Sizes:** 5-12 » Our Guarantee » Each Sold Separately
History: The original ring was engraved in Gothic script in French, "ne weil aymer autre que vous," meaning, "I do not wish to love any other than you." French remained the language of nobility until the late Medieval period. The words are interspersed with sprigs of flowers. Genuine, Museum Authorized Reproduction hand-cast by the lost-wax method in the US .
Visit your Poesy Ring: The original of this 15th century French poesy ring can be found at the Museum of London, England, and is probably West European, excavated at Merton Priory. The original ring is engraved "ne weil (veux) aymer autre que vous" in period French text. The words are interspersed with sprigs of flowers.
C'est Tout Mon Decir French Poesy Ring
Translation: This is all I desire	» Sterling Silver » 14K Yellow Gold » 14K White Gold » Platinum
	Origin: French *Band Width: 5mm Sizes:** 5-8 » Our Guarantee » Each Sold Separately
History: The original of this ring is enameled 14K gold. It has a hollow rounded hoop with the chased legend in French: C’est tout mon decir, which translates "you are all I desire." The letters are divided into pairs inclined forming a zig-zag pattern. A decorative trefoil pattern between the groups of letters alternates on the upper and lower edge of the ring. Genuine, Museum Authorized Reproductionhand-cast by the lost-wax method in the US .
Visit your Posey Ring: This 15th century poesy ring can be found at The British Museum, Dept of Medieval and Later Antiquities, London, England.
Autre ne Veuil Poesy Ring
Translation: No One But You	» Sterling Silver » 14K Yellow Gold » 14K White Gold » Platinum
	Origin: French / English Band Width: 3mm Sizes: 5-12 » Our Guarantee » Each Sold Separately
History: The original of this narrow 15th century poesy ring was made from gold, and found in the village of Bartlow in the English county of Essex. Though the inscription is in French, and translates, "No one but you," the ring was almost certainly made in England. The band is simply decorated with sprays of flowers. Genuine, Museum Authorized Reproductionhand-cast by the lost-wax method in the US .
Visit your Posey Ring: The original of this 15th century poesy ring can be found at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England.

Medieval style Posy Rings!

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These are shown flat here. Available in Sterling Silver or 14K gold. Silver, $45 each (shown round above), Gold request prices... depending on size. "I Love Thee", "Autre Ne Vuiell" (you and no other) and "Thou Art My Heart" Please state proper size needed.

~~Star Ruby Granulated Ring~~ (sold), Roman Bezel Rings (semi-precious-$575;fancy color & diamond below, $975)

Medieval Style Posy Rings($35 - $375), Pink & Purple Sapphire Rings (~~top~~ sold; below $425), 13thC. Style Ring Brooch (14K-$395;silver $155)

Roman Granulated & Bezel Rings (~~tanzanite~~ sold, ~~diamond & colored sapphire~~ sold, bezel ring w/diamond $595), Medieval Foliation Rings (~~sapphire & diamond~~ at top sold; ~~pink sapphire~~ $sold; ~~sapphire~~ sold), Medieval Posy Rings (~~star~~ ruby sold; ~~emerald~~ sold)

Medieval Scalloped Bezel & Posy Rings (pink tourmaline $485, "Amor" $275; ~~blue tourmaline~~ at bottom $sold), Leaved Posy Rings (~~Brownish pink diamond~~ sold, diamond $275; iolite $195); Granulated Rings ~~pink tourmaline~~ sold, diamond $775)

~~Emerald Granulated Ring~~ (sold), Braided Tourmaline Ring ($450)

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G278. 22K GOLD POSY RING. Mon Couer Aves. My Heart Is Yours....the heart is pictured rather than spelled out. 5.9 grams of gold. Size 6 3/4. Also available in other metals Price: $500. LINK G279. 22K GOLD POSY RING. Autre Ne Vueil. "You And No Other". Heavy 8.3 grams of gold. Size 7 1/4. Also available in other metals. Price: $600.
LINK G280. FEDE (FIDELITY) RING. Ancient design Clasped hands ring in Sterling Silver. (Also available in 14K or 18K gold on special order.) Can be made in any size. Price: $45 in sterling shown. Gold starts at $200. G243. A MEDIEVAL STYLE POSY RING WITH SAPPHIRE. The 22K gold ring set with an 8 x 6mm (approximately 1+ carat) stunning cornflower blue faceted sapphire (this is a Montana Sapphire...some of the world's nicest sapphires come from Montana. England 's Royal family has had Montana sapphires set into their finest jewelry for over 100 years). On the sides are two 2mm diamonds, one under each leaf. The setting is a medieval style scalloped bezel, as seen on many jeweled book covers and goblets. This ring is not an exact copy of any existing ring, but based on styles of the period. Inside is an inscription engraved in calligraphy that says, "Pensez de moy" in old French which was taken from a geniune posy ring and means "Think of me". Size 5 1/2; 4.2 grams.
LINK G244. A MEDIEVAL STYLE GOLD POSY RING. The 22K gold ring engraved with Medieval style calligraphy; "I will be true in heart to you", with a heart symbol rather than the word spelled out. Size 5 2/3; 3.9 grams.
LINK G245. A MEDIEVAL STYLE GOLD POSY RING. The 14K pink gold ring with applied 22K yellow gold letters and decoration. The Medieval style Uncial lettering spells 'Amor' and is hand made by fusing wires together to form the letters. Size 7; 3.1 grams. Price: $250.
LINK G246. MEDIEVAL STYLE GOLD POSY RING. The 22K gold ring with granulations and set with intense pink natural Montana faceted Sapphire 4 x 5mm. With a hand engraved Medieval syle inscription inside which reads "All I refuse, thee I chuse", taken from a genuine posy ring. Medieval style scalloped bezel setting; 4.3 grams. Size 7 1/4.
LINK G247. A MEDIEVAL STYLE GOLD POSY RING. The 22K gold ring engraved "Pensez de moy" (Think of me), in small calligraphy with heart and floral decorations. Size 7, 3.6 grams.
LINK G248. A MEDIEVAL STYLE GOLD POSY RING. The 20K gold ring set with a grey-blue tourmaline cabachon. Medieval scalloped bezel setting, leaf decorations. Inscription inside says, "Esteem The Giver" in light calligraphy. Size 7 1/3. 4.9 grams.

Rings

	R4 Sterling silver zoomorphic ring, based on medieval examples. Chrysoprase, sapphire, amethyst, and other stones available. $75 and up.
	R5 Sterling siver ring., based on a 13-14th century ring in the Haedeke collection. Garnet, ruby, emerald, amethyst and other stones. $75 and up.
	R6 Sterling silver ring, based on a 13th century ring in the Haedeke collection. Ruby, emerald, amethyst and other stones. $75 and up.
	R7 Sterling silver ring, based on a 13th century ring in the Haedeke collection. Emerald, amethyst and other stones. $60 and up.
	Sterling silver ring, based on a Greco-Roman ring in my collection. $35
	Sterling silver spur ring with working rowel. Based on an early 15th century ring form the Chalcis hoard. $60
	Chalcis style ring, sterling silver and fresh-water pearl. A Veneto-Byzantine style based on a find from the ruins of Chalcis castle (yes, it is round- aren't scanners wonderful?) $34.95
	Another fifteenth century ring style. Iolite, peridot, garnet, or amethyst $ 79.95 For those who want something closer to the original, I have one 1.58 carat natural crystal diamond to set into one of these rings- $449.95 in sterling (but I would be happy to do it in gold)
	Sterling silver rings, called "stirrup" rings because of their shape. Popular from the 13-15th century. Emerald $50 Ruby $50 Sapphire $50. Please specify ring size when ordering.
	Large stirrup rings, cast from a medieval example in my collection. Available in bronze, sterling silver or gold. Prices start at $45 for bronze with a large garnet. Email for current stock, which includes spinel, ruby, emerald, opal, and green or blue sapphire.
	Simple medieval rings, based on examples in the Museum of London. Latten wire with garnet, amber or amethyst, $12. Silver wire with amethyst, $17. Silver with ruby or emerald, $40, with Tsavorite, $50.
	18k gold ring with natural crystal 1carat diamond. 14-15th century style. Custom only.